Rent the perfect movie theater in New York

For a retro, dine-in theater without the sticky floors, Nitehawk is the place to go. With two locations in Williamsburg and Prospect Park, theater rentals are available from Monday to Thursday from 3:30, 6:30, and 9:30PM.

The Williamsburg location is a triplex, with three theaters hosting 92, 60, and 34 seated guests. Lo-Res, the downstairs bar, is ideal for a post-film afterparty. With handcrafted cocktails, local brews, and spirits from regional distillers, you can find daily bar specials and signature film-inspired cocktails, like Fire Walk With Me and Mr. & Mrs. Tom Collins. At the Prospect Park location, you'll find Trees-Lounge on the second floor, with the same menu.

Nitehawk's key feature is it's order-to-seat setup. The menu offers shared plates like cheese boards and pretzel dogs, along with entrees like smashburgers and taco salads. They've also got food and beverage specials based on what's showing.

Inspired by the Art Deco motion picture palaces, The Roxy Cinema in Downtown Manhattan offers an old school viewing experience for modern day audiences. The intimate theatre has 118 seats, and features plush velvet seating, Dolby Atmos sound, and state-of-the-art projection. Located in The Roxy Hotel, it's ideal for out-of-town guests, or for combining a screening with other private spaces in the hotel. You'll score bonus points if you book The Django next door – it's a basement jazz club with light bites and cocktails, so you can keep the entertainment going all night.

On the basement level of the Wythe Hotel, the private screening room is unique for its original vaulted ceiling, exposed brick walls, and vintage red velvet theater seats. Its attached speakeasy-style bar offers a place to socialise and discuss post-screening. The theater accommodates up to 40 seated guests, and is complete with a full HD digital projector, in-house A/V technicians, and a small staging area for presentations or Q&As.

You can also partner the theater space with one of Wythe Hotel's other private event spaces. The Cellar has the same vintage feel as the theater, and accommodates private dinners for up to 40 guests.

Robert De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Center in 1989, seeking a space for his friends in the industry to collaborate and showcase their work. Thus, this screening room has been used by acclaimed directors and cinematographers, and offers a central setting for screenings, industry events, readings, presentations, Q&As, and more.

Naturally, there are high standards: you'll find a Christie 2K DCP Projector, a Kinoton 35mm and 16mm film projector, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, and more. The room is available seven days a week by reservation only, and can hold up to 72 guests. Rates start at $680 per hour.

If you're hosting an event for film lovers, what better place than the Museum of the Moving Image? Events here are truly interactive – you can add activities like a scavenger hunt, a team-building animation festival, a triva game show, video-game tournament, and more, alongside private screenings of feature films. The Digital Learning Suite can also be used as a dining room for up to 250, if you want to host a dinner theater-inspired event.

There are two main screening rooms: the intimate 68-seat Bartos Screening Room, and the larger Redstone Theater with 262 seats. There's also the more casual Fox Ampitheater, which can accommodate 54 guests and can be used in conjunction with the Digital Learning Suite for workshops and interactive events. Of course, each event space features the latest technology for an optimum screening experience.

All event fees go directly to the museum.

There's nothing more annoying than someone texting, scrolling, or playing Farmville during a film. Metro Cinema in Chelsea knows this, and they're seeking to offer an option away from all the visual noise. Offering private screening rooms for 4-20 people, you can pick from their library of films, which include the latest blockbusters, new releases, and cult classics.

Food and drinks are where this private theater shines, and your screening room turns into a private dining experience before the film. The movie-themed menus change every season and in line with the most popular releases, with current options including a Chinese Roast Duck dinner from A Christmas Story, and a Thanksgiving Dinner paired with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. The signature menu includes starters, canapés, and mains like periperi blue prawns and roasted chicken ballotine. And, of course, popcorn.